Celtics’ Playoff Fate Hangs by a Thread: Can They Escape a Shocking Collapse Against the Knicks?
But teams have to find different ways to win in the postseason. The Celtics have to find a way to generate more easy looks inside.
From 7:39-2:55 in the fourth quarter in Game 2, the Celtics went 0 for 8 from the field while only shooting two free throws. Seven of the eight shots were 3-pointers. Slumps happen, but Boston could mitigate those slumps by getting to the line more or getting easy baskets inside. The team hasn’t been able to do that against the Knicks.
The Knicks have played the Celtics well, but they weren’t some impenetrable force on defense this year. They finished 16th in defensive efficiency this season and 18th in 2-point percentage allowed. The Celtics should be able to find better looks inside, but they haven’t worked hard enough to do so.
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